Oakland City Council passes resolution to make the city a pro-choice sanctuary

The Oakland City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to make Oakland a sanctuary city for women seeking abortions, Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan announced on Tuesday evening.

How overturning Roe vs Wade may impact the foster care system

As the abortion rights debate continues, children’s services agencies are talking about the impact overturning Roe vs Wade could have on the child care system.

Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions, gender-confirmation procedures

Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren’t available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.

Abortion rights protesters take to the streets of San Francisco

A long stretch of San Francisco’s Market Street was filled with abortion rights demonstrators Saturday afternoon.

Clarence Thomas: Roe v. Wade leak has 'fundamentally' changed Supreme Court

Justice Clarence Thomas, who joined the court in 1991 and has long called for Roe v. Wade to be overturned, described the leak as an unthinkable breach of trust.

Supreme Court justices meet for 1st time since leak of draft Roe v. Wade ruling

The court offered no word on what was discussed in the gathering in the justices' private, wood-paneled conference room, other than to indicate at least one decision will be announced Monday.

'I chose to get an abortion:' California assemblywoman acknowledges choice as 21-year-old

Democratic Assemblywoman Mia Bonta joins a growing number of public officials, celebrities and musicians who have shared the reasons why they chose to get an abortion.

California lawmaker reveals abortion as more women speak out

A California legislator who is the wife of state Attorney General Rob Bonta disclosed Tuesday that she had an abortion as a 21-year old.

Tesla pledges to cover travel costs for workers seeking out-of-state abortions

The company said Friday in its 2021 “Impact Report” that it expanded its Safety Net program and health insurance offerings last year to include “travel and lodging support for those who may need to seek health care services that are unavailable in their home state.”

Mother's Day rally for abortion rights held in Marin County

From Berkeley to San Rafael, hundreds gathered at two Bay Area protests in support of abortion rights. Sunday's rally in San Rafael lasted for several hours outside the Marin County Civic Center.

Arson at Wisconsin Family Action; Madison group backs Roe v. Wade repeal

Arson investigators are probing a fire Sunday inside the headquarters of Wisconsin Family Action, where someone spray-painted a message outside the building.

Louisiana bill would make abortion a homicide. Would Plan B be illegal, too?

A Louisiana committee has approved a measure that would make abortion a crime of homicide, but opponents fear that's not all the legislation would do.

Tesla covers travel costs for workers seeking abortions

Tesla is joining the ranks of major companies who’ve introduced a similar policy to benefit workers affected by new restrictions in the past few months.